Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in 1350–1400.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created 1350–1400.

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound by secondary binding warps in plain and twill interlacings.

Unknown

1350–1400

Medium

Silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound by secondary binding warps in plain and twill interlacings

Dimensions

31.5 × 33.3 cm (12 3/8 × 13 1/8 in.); Repeat: 21.8 × 18.3 cm (8 5/8 × 7 1/4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

60333

About the Artist

Unknown

The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...

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